Torrington Livestock Auction WY

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Torrington, WY    Fri Feb 1, 2013    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/01/2013
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 500        Week Ago: 530        Year Ago: 550
 
  Compared to last Friday: Slaughter Cows 2.00-3.00 higher, instances 4.00-5.00 
higher on lean cows; Feeder Cows steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 1.00-
3.00 higher. Demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for approximately 
60 percent of the run; feeder cows 20 percent, and 20 percent feeder cattle.
     
   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1300-1600    74.00-81.00                    71.50-83.00                                 
Boners       80-85     950-1600    74.50-82.00    83.00-91.00     70.00-74.50
Lean         85-90     850-1300    70.50-76.50    77.50-81.50     65.00-69.00
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1375-2325 lb 92.00-100.00; high dressing 
102.00-109.00, low dressing 86.50-91.50. 

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heifers 775-975 lb 110.00-115.00; Heiferettes 
875-9250 lb 93.00-96.00; Young 850-1250 lb 77.00-90.00; Aged to Middle Aged 
average condition 1100-1350 lb 73.50-79.50.
    
                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   50    374-394     389    182.00-190.50     188.37
   15      465       465       184.50         184.50
    6      612       612       150.00         150.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6      240       240       175.00         175.00
   10      311       311       177.00         177.00
                                     
Source:  USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY
         (307)532-4146  24 Hour recorded market information 307-532-7200 
         Office e-mail: TorringtonWy-LPSMNLS@ams.usda.gov  
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_LS752.txt

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